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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,089.15, 829,503.28 and 329,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,089.15, 829,503.28 and 329,173.98 is: 454,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,089.15 : 829,503.28 = 329,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,089.15/829,503.28 = 329,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,089.15x = 829,503.28 × 329,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,089.15x = 273,050,893,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,050,893,401.49/601,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,260.22

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